Can I mention my plant care app or product in a comment if someone asks?
No. The rule is zero tolerance for self promotion, and any such activity results in a permanent ban.
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r/houseplants rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/houseplants: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 3,023,066
- Verified
- September 16, 2026
- Category
- Homeowner and construction communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- The topic of this sub is houseplants. Houseplants are plants which are in your house.: Off-topic posts will be removed. Including: * Plants that are outside and live outside full-time belong in r/gardening . This includes cut flowers. * Plant trading belongs in r/takeaplantleaveaplant . * Circlejerking belongs in r/houseplantscirclejerk . * Marijuana is permitted but please mark it NSFW. * NSFW content is not allowed. * Politics are not allowed * Memes are acceptable but please be aware of reposting.
- Be civil to each other.: Be respectful of other users at all times. Personal attacks, name-calling or any form of intentional antagonism individual user may result in a temporary or permanent ban at the mods' discretion. "Remember the human".
- No self-promotion: - Do not reference any product, service, social medium, channel, article, survey, enterprise, etc, you are associated with - Do not seek or send DMs regarding any of the above - Do not refer users to your profile links regarding any of the above - Zero tolerance for self promotion. Any such activity will result in a permanent ban.
- No re-post bots or content impersonation: Dont repost content in this sub or post stolen content pretending its yours.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) content is not allowed: Content should be human-made. Images or text generated by AI is off topic and unwanted.
- "Stuff" related posts are only allowed on Saturdays and must be flaired.: Posts primarily focused on plant-related "stuff" are limited to Saturdays only (05:00 UTC). This includes posts focused on pots, hanging systems, plant stands, paintings, sculptures, clothing, drawings, NFTs, etc. These posts need to be flaired "stuff". They are subject to Rule 4: any posts showing off a product or service you provide may not include any links to purchase the item anywhere on the sub.
- No images/ content of people except on Fridays.: Photos or (non-Youtube) videos of people (even of people with plants) are only allowed on Fridays. A human in the photo or video is not allowed unless the post is submitted on Friday, typically flaired "Selfie" or "Family Photo". To reiterate, NSFW content is not permitted. OC only.
- No plant-related crime: Promotion of plant smuggling or plant poaching, or bragging about doing either, is not allowed.
Works well
- Share a clear photo of an indoor plant you own and ask a genuine care question about it.
- Post a photo of a pot or plant stand you made on Saturday with the stuff flair, with no purchase link.
- Help someone in the comments by sharing your own experience with a similar plant problem.
- Post a selfie with your plants on Friday using the Selfie or Family Photo flair.
- Share a milestone like your plant reaching a new growth stage, focused on the plant itself.
Avoid
- Do not mention any product, service, article, survey, or enterprise you are connected to, even indirectly.
- Do not send or seek DMs about anything you sell or promote.
- Do not refer users to your profile for links to your work or business.
- Do not post AI generated images or text.
- Do not post photos or videos of people unless it is Friday.
- Do not post plant related stuff like pots, stands, or drawings unless it is Saturday, and always use the stuff flair on those posts.
What r/houseplants Is For
This community is for people who want to talk about, care for, and check on the well-being of houseplants. Houseplants means plants that live inside your house, not outdoor garden plants or cut flowers. People post about their indoor plants, ask care questions, and share photos of their collections. The community also allows memes and marijuana plants as long as they are marked NSFW, but it keeps politics and general NSFW content out.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule called No self-promotion is the one that will end your account here. It says do not reference any product, service, social medium, channel, article, survey, enterprise, etc, you are associated with, and it says zero tolerance with a permanent ban. The rule called The topic of this sub is houseplants. Houseplants are plants which are in your house. keeps the scope tight, so anything about outdoor plants or cut flowers gets removed. The rule called Artificial Intelligence (AI) content is not allowed means no AI images or text. The rule called Stuff related posts are only allowed on Saturdays and must be flaired. controls when you can show pots or plant stands, and it says you cannot include purchase links. The rule called No images/ content of people except on Fridays. means human photos are a Friday only thing.
What To Post
If you are a founder doing respectful Reddit marketing here, the honest answer is that direct marketing is not possible under these rules. What you can do is participate as a genuine plant person. Share real photos of your own indoor plants, ask honest care questions, and help others with their plant problems. If you make physical plant related items like pots or stands, you can show them on Saturday with the stuff flair, but you cannot link to where people can buy them. Your goal is to build a reputation as a knowledgeable community member, not to drive traffic anywhere. The value is in being seen as a real person who cares about plants, which can pay off in trust over time even if you never link to your work.
What To Avoid
Avoid any form of self promotion at all costs. The rule says zero tolerance and a permanent ban, so even a casual mention of your product or a link to your profile can end your access forever. Do not post AI generated images or text. Do not post photos of people on any day other than Friday. Do not post about pots, plant stands, or other plant related stuff on any day other than Saturday, and when you do, never include a purchase link. Do not post about outdoor plants, cut flowers, or plant trading, as those belong in other communities. Do not repost content or pass off stolen content as your own. Do not promote or brag about plant smuggling or poaching.
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Common questions about r/houseplants
Can I show off a pot or plant stand I designed?
You can post about plant related stuff like pots or stands only on Saturdays, you must use the stuff flair, and you cannot include any link to buy the item.
Are AI generated plant images allowed?
No. AI generated images or text are off topic and unwanted.
Can I post a photo of myself with my plants?
Only on Fridays, and the post should typically be flaired Selfie or Family Photo.
Can I post about outdoor gardening or cut flowers?
No. Outdoor plants, cut flowers, plant trading, and circlejerking all belong in other subreddits listed in the rules.
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